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FREDA BRUCE LOCKHART
JONAH BARRINGTON
Young, lovely, talented she's a star in bloom HOLLYWOOD'S most glamorous blonde since Marilyn Monroe is undoubtedly Kim Novak, who, incidentally, was christened Marilyn, too.
There's a special sort of thrill in seeing a young star just in bloom, as Kim is. I've always been impressed by her promise ever since I saw her in PHFFFT. But, in person, Kim struck me as much more special than the high-pressure glamour of early roles had suggested.
I remembered Tyrone Power, who plays her husband in The Eddy Duchin Story, telling me what a " sweet kid" Kim is. And I myself felt her to be, at twenty-three, quite the sweetest girl I've met among stars for years.
To begin with, she's far more devastatingly pretty than the screen reveals. Then, although she's just in the stage of going through all the gruelling routine of being turned into a star (remember A Star Is Born ?), she's enchantingly simple and unpretentious.
When a film talent scout started her on her career, she was just a shy young girl, daughter of Chicago-Czech parents, who'd been training as a model to acquire some poise. Now she'd arrived . at stardom, was she pleased?
"Oh yes, it's the happiest time of my life," she told me radiantly, which isn't a thing you often hear anyone, let alone a film star-say of the present.
FREDA BRUCE LOCKHART
JONAH BARRINGTON
Young, lovely, talented she's a star in bloom HOLLYWOOD'S most glamorous blonde since Marilyn Monroe is undoubtedly Kim Novak, who, incidentally, was christened Marilyn, too.
There's a special sort of thrill in seeing a young star just in bloom, as Kim is. I've always been impressed by her promise ever since I saw her in PHFFFT. But, in person, Kim struck me as much more special than the high-pressure glamour of early roles had suggested.
I remembered Tyrone Power, who plays her husband in The Eddy Duchin Story, telling me what a " sweet kid" Kim is. And I myself felt her to be, at twenty-three, quite the sweetest girl I've met among stars for years.
To begin with, she's far more devastatingly pretty than the screen reveals. Then, although she's just in the stage of going through all the gruelling routine of being turned into a star (remember A Star Is Born ?), she's enchantingly simple and unpretentious.
When a film talent scout started her on her career, she was just a shy young girl, daughter of Chicago-Czech parents, who'd been training as a model to acquire some poise. Now she'd arrived . at stardom, was she pleased?
"Oh yes, it's the happiest time of my life," she told me radiantly, which isn't a thing you often hear anyone, let alone a film star-say of the present.
KIM NOVAK, “my happiest time”
I suggested that perhaps such sudden success was a bit of a strain.
"Well, yes, " Kim admitted, "but it's a happy strain."
Kim's favourite picture? In some ways, it's Picnic, because she loved the character she played. She enjoyed The Eddy Duchin Story, too, because the role of the delicate socialite wife was "so unlike me." But for sheer enjoyment of film work, she most liked making The Man With The Golden Arm.
"Otto Preminger's such a wonderful director and Frank Sinatra such a lovely person to work with," she enthused. "They're both grand and straightforward; whatever they say, you know they mean it, so much nicer than the people how are sweet to your face and something quite different when you 're out of sight."
Back in Hollywood, Kim will be living on her own for the first time. Hitherto, she's stayed with other young stars at the Studio Club, but has reached the end of the term allowed there.
I asked what her parents felt about her success, and she said: "They're happy if I'm happy. But they're not ardent film-goers, Dad came to see a picture of mine once and walked out!"
If Kim's producers show her as the truly nice person she is, instead of over-doing the glamour angle, the bigger star she will be, I think. And Mr. Novak won't walk out again. * * F.B.L.
"Well, yes, " Kim admitted, "but it's a happy strain."
Kim's favourite picture? In some ways, it's Picnic, because she loved the character she played. She enjoyed The Eddy Duchin Story, too, because the role of the delicate socialite wife was "so unlike me." But for sheer enjoyment of film work, she most liked making The Man With The Golden Arm.
"Otto Preminger's such a wonderful director and Frank Sinatra such a lovely person to work with," she enthused. "They're both grand and straightforward; whatever they say, you know they mean it, so much nicer than the people how are sweet to your face and something quite different when you 're out of sight."
Back in Hollywood, Kim will be living on her own for the first time. Hitherto, she's stayed with other young stars at the Studio Club, but has reached the end of the term allowed there.
I asked what her parents felt about her success, and she said: "They're happy if I'm happy. But they're not ardent film-goers, Dad came to see a picture of mine once and walked out!"
If Kim's producers show her as the truly nice person she is, instead of over-doing the glamour angle, the bigger star she will be, I think. And Mr. Novak won't walk out again. * * F.B.L.
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Scottish success goes south - Nicky Kidd
EVER heard of Nicky Kidd? If not, I'm sure you soon will. In Scotland this six-feet-two, studious-looking singer (be reminds me of Benny Goodman) is a variety top-liner. Down south, though, he's still comparatively new.
It was three years ago, while hunting for unusual records for my radio programme, that I first noticed him on a lovely disc, "The Skye Boat Song."
I remember marvelling that anyone with a voice so sincere and easy on the ear should remain unrecognized. Then I forgot all about him, until his recording of "Too Young To Go Steady" and "Wild Cherry" (Beltona BL2645) arrived for review.
They made me sit up. For this singer really has something: the ease of Crosby, the intimacy of Sinatra and no irritating mannerisms. So I decided to go Kidd hunting, no easy task, as record impresario Dick Rowe knows.
"We wanted to sign him up two years ago, but we could never find him, " says Dick. "He lived in caravan and was always moving on. It took me months to catch up with him."
My search was shorter. One evening Nicky strode into my Sussex inn on his way to do a variety season at Eastbourne.
"I'm trying desperately to make a success south of the border," he told me. "Do you think I've a chance?"
Not a chance, I'd say, but a certainty, For audiences these days are getting weary of singers who overload themselves with tricks and gimmicks. Nicky Kidd's voice is a soothing and satisfying change. .
For The Record
WORTHY successor to his "ChainGang" is Jimmy Young’s exciting "Wayward Wind" (Decca F10736). another winner' with a superb back ground from Bob-Sharples.
For novel effects and smooth style, the music of George Cates and orchestra is hard to beat. I like "Rio Batucada" (Vogue Q72162).
"No More Than Forever" (London HLB 8282), sung by intense Gogi Grant, will bring the house down. * * J .B.
--------------------------------------------EVER heard of Nicky Kidd? If not, I'm sure you soon will. In Scotland this six-feet-two, studious-looking singer (be reminds me of Benny Goodman) is a variety top-liner. Down south, though, he's still comparatively new.
It was three years ago, while hunting for unusual records for my radio programme, that I first noticed him on a lovely disc, "The Skye Boat Song."
I remember marvelling that anyone with a voice so sincere and easy on the ear should remain unrecognized. Then I forgot all about him, until his recording of "Too Young To Go Steady" and "Wild Cherry" (Beltona BL2645) arrived for review.
They made me sit up. For this singer really has something: the ease of Crosby, the intimacy of Sinatra and no irritating mannerisms. So I decided to go Kidd hunting, no easy task, as record impresario Dick Rowe knows.
"We wanted to sign him up two years ago, but we could never find him, " says Dick. "He lived in caravan and was always moving on. It took me months to catch up with him."
My search was shorter. One evening Nicky strode into my Sussex inn on his way to do a variety season at Eastbourne.
"I'm trying desperately to make a success south of the border," he told me. "Do you think I've a chance?"
Not a chance, I'd say, but a certainty, For audiences these days are getting weary of singers who overload themselves with tricks and gimmicks. Nicky Kidd's voice is a soothing and satisfying change. .
For The Record
WORTHY successor to his "ChainGang" is Jimmy Young’s exciting "Wayward Wind" (Decca F10736). another winner' with a superb back ground from Bob-Sharples.
For novel effects and smooth style, the music of George Cates and orchestra is hard to beat. I like "Rio Batucada" (Vogue Q72162).
"No More Than Forever" (London HLB 8282), sung by intense Gogi Grant, will bring the house down. * * J .B.
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